Automakers are showcasing next-generation vehicles built on NVIDIA DRIVE technology at the Beijing Auto Show.
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The 2024 (18th) Beijing International Automobile Exhibition (Auto China) (hereinafter referred to as "Beijing Auto Show") will open to the public on Saturday, April 27. This year's exhibition will focus on the latest trends and technologies in the automotive industry.
NVIDIA automotive partners will unveil and showcase the latest models powered by the NVIDIA DRIVE platform, purpose-built for AI-defined vehicles, around this year's theme, "New Cars, New Era."
NVIDIA automotive partners unveil new models and technologies
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Automaker Chery (Booth E107) and Geely Holding (Booth W204) and brand Jiyue (Booth W206), a joint venture between Geely Holding and Baidu, announced that they have adopted the next-generation NVIDIA DRIVE Thor centralized in-vehicle computing platform.
Chery has teamed up with NVIDIA to create a next-generation high-end intelligent driving platform
DRIVE Thor 将集成全新 NVIDIA Blackwell GPU 架构，该架构专为 Transformer、大语言模型（LLM）和生成式 AI 工作负载设计。
In addition, several automakers are building the next generation of vehicles on NVIDIA DRIVE Orin, including:
Mercedes-Benz and Geely's global company for the smart brand has unveiled the world premiere of a concept car called the Phantom #5, the brand's largest, boldest and most boxy model to date, officially marking the smart's entry into the luxury mid-size electric SUV. The model will be powered by the NVIDIA DRIVE Orin chip, which supports point-to-point autonomous city navigation. The production version of the smart Phantom #5 is scheduled to debut and launch in the second half of this year. smart's booth number is E408.
NIO, a pioneer in the high-end smart electric vehicle market, has launched an upgraded version of the ET7 sedan, with improved intelligent cockpit and intelligent driving features. NIO also showcased the 2024 ET5 and ES7 models. All 2024 models will be powered by four NVIDIA DRIVE Orin SoCs, and the Smart Driving in Urban Areas feature will be available soon. NIO's booth number is E207.
WEY brand Blue Mountain Intelligent Driving Edition, picture courtesy of Great Wall Motors
Great Wall Motor has unveiled its luxury high-end SUV, the WEY Blue Mountain Intelligent Driving Edition. The upgraded model is based on Great Wall Motor's Coffee Pilot Ultra intelligent driving system and is equipped with NVIDIA DRIVE Orin, which can support urban NOA, cross-level memory parking, and more. Great Wall Motor's booth number is E303.
Xpeng Motors, a smart electric vehicle manufacturer, uses the NVIDIA Omniverse platform to streamline the design workflow for its flagship Xpeng X9. Xpeng announced in March that it would adopt NVIDIA DRIVE Thor in its next-generation electric models. Xpeng's booth number is W402.
Booth Highlights & Innovations
NVIDIA partners showcased their NVIDIA DRIVE-powered vehicles at the show:
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BYD, Denza, and Yangwang will showcase their latest models based on NVIDIA DRIVE Orin. BYD, the world's largest EV manufacturer, will build its Ocean and Dynasty series of electric vehicles on the NVIDIA DRIVE Orin platform. In addition, BYD's subsidiary, BYD Electronics, will leverage the NVIDIA Isaac and NVIDIA Omniverse platforms to develop virtual factory planning and retail configurator tools and applications. BYD's booth number is W106, Denza's booth number is W408, and Yangwang's booth number is W105.
Yuanrong Qixing will showcase its new intelligent driving platform, DeepRoute IO, and highlight its end-to-end model. The first production car built on DeepRoute IO will be equipped with NVIDIA DRIVE Orin, which supports assisted driving and parking. Yuanrong Qixing's booth number is W4-W07.
Haobo, a luxury brand owned by GAC Aion, will showcase the latest Hyper GT and Hyper HT powered by NVIDIA DRIVE Orin. Both models feature Level 2+ high-speed driving capabilities. Haobo recently announced that its next-generation electric vehicles will use DRIVE Thor for Level 4 driving capabilities. Haobo's booth number is W310.
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Zhiji will exhibit the latest Zhiji L6 super smart sedan. The Zhiji L6 is equipped with NVIDIA DRIVE Orin, which is equipped with intelligent driving features such as City NOA. Zhiji Auto's booth number is W205.
Li Auto will be showcasing its latest released L6 models, as well as the L7, L8, L9, and MEGA. Models equipped with Li Auto's AD Max system are equipped with dual NVIDIA DRIVE Orin SoCs, enabling them to upgrade their NOA capabilities in the future. Li Auto's booth number is E405.
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路特斯将展出其全系车型，包括搭载 NVIDIA DRIVE Orin 的纯电超跑 GT Emeya。 路特斯的展位号为 E403。
Mercedes-Benz will exhibit the CLA-Class Concept, the first vehicle developed on the all-new Mercedes-Benz Modular Architecture (MMA). The CLA-class concept car relies entirely on the MB. The OS system runs functions such as in-vehicle infotainment, intelligent driving functions, body and comfort, driving and charging, and more. Mercedes-Benz's booth number is E404.
Momenta will launch a new solution based on NVIDIA DRIVE Orin to commercialize urban NOA capabilities at scale.
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Swedish automaker Polestar will showcase its all-electric midsize luxury crossover SUV with DRIVE Orin, the Polestar 3. Polestar's booth number is E205.
上汽飞凡将在 W406 展位展示搭载 NVIDIA DRIVE Orin 的飞凡 R7 和 F7。
Chery Star Epoch ET and ES models at WeRide's booth
WeRide will exhibit the Chery Epoch ET SUV and Epoch ES sedan equipped with NVIDIA DRIVE Orin. These two models demonstrate the progress made by Bosch and WeRide in the field of L2 to L3 autonomous driving technology. WeRide's booth number is E1-W04.
Xiaomi will be showcasing its Xiaomi SU7 with NVIDIA DRIVE Orin at booth W203, as well as the "People, Vehicle, and Home Ecosystem" smart ecosystem that seamlessly connects people, cars, and homes.
ZEEKR will unveil its vast-M architecture at booth E101 and showcase the ZEEKR 007 with NVIDIA DRIVE Orin.
The Beijing Auto Show will be held at the China International Exhibition Center in Beijing from April 25 to May 4.
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